Barrier-breaking crew comes together on International Women’s Day for the first time since making HERstory one year ago
Industry-leading conversation to air as Facebook Watch Party on March 8, 2021
MIAMI (March 5, 2021) – On March 8, 2020, Celebrity Cruises set sail with the first-ever all-female bridge and onboard a leadership team, and made history. Just days later, the pandemic suspended sailings indefinitely. Now, on International Women’s Day 2021, one yr after their glass ceiling-shattering achievement, the women behind this maritime first are reuniting to reflect on the historic sailing, discuss the challenging yr that followed, share their stories of joy and heartbreak and why it’s more essential than ever to #choosetochallenge.
In a sign of the times, the team will gather virtually, coming together from homes throughout the globe and even from onboard Celebrity Edge stationed within the Bahamas. Powerful voices contributing to this unique, industry-leading dialog include Captain Kate McCue, the first American female cruise ship captain, and Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the first female President & CEO of Celebrity Cruises.
They will be joined by Chief Officer Rachel Arnold (UK); 2nd Officer Elizabeth Marami (Kenya); Chief Security Officer Mor “Mia” Segev (Israel); Hotel Director Niina Huataniemi; Assistant Hotel Director Milana Dortangs; Guest Relations Director Julie Sherrington (UK); and Cruise Director Sue Denning (UK).
“Making history with these women was quite extraordinary for our {industry} and an honor for me. It was a dream come true for all of us,” mentioned Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. “Our mantra has been to use this time away from the water to come again stronger than ever and reuniting these incredible trailblazers is a sign of that. Collectively, we’ll continue to sail beyond conventional thinking and wisdom into a new world of opportunity.”
Around the world, only 2 % of mariners are women. Celebrity Cruises catalyzed the maritime industry, leading it into an extra diverse future and growing the number of ladies on their bridge groups from 3 % to 28 %, ultimately, making 2020’s historic WOMANned sailing onboard the award-winning Celebrity Edge possible. Now, as the company prepares to return to service this yr, it’s looking again to set new standards across the seven seas.
Join the conversation with these incredible leaders on International Women’s Day by tuning into Celebrity Cruise’s Facebook Watch Party at Noon ET on Monday, March 8, 2021. During the airing of the conversation, Captain Kate will take over Celebrity Cruises’ Fb page to take specific questions from the public and offer additional commentary.
